March 2018

The Narodny Team new listing at 7 Herbing Ln, Kentfield (http://7herbing.com/) is 2956 sq ft, yet priced at only $1,599,000. $540/sq ft is hard to find in one of the best school districts and locations in the County. Let's see, what else is hard to find in Marin...

Nothing screams MILL VALLEY quite like my new listing on 212 Lovell Ave: http://212lovell.com/. It’s everything you would want out of your first home starting a family. It’s stylish, elegant, has amazing views, and is a short walk to Old Mill School and Downtown.

In spirit of the Mill Valley theme, the sellers would prefer a down payment including, but not limited to one Patagonia vest, one pair of Birkenstocks, one crisp local IPA, and one mountain bike.

The Bay Area buyer market is like the Wild West these days. A buyer can spend 10 years saving up money for a down payment, find his/her dream home, and still be wiped out by the cash cows and trust fund beneficiaries. It can get a little heartbreaking for the buyers that are currently or were very recently in the the trenches with their agent making offer after offer.

Although Marin County continues to be much tamer than the rest of the Bay, the well-priced, well-located homes are still harboring multiple offer situations. Not all of us have the luxury of 5 million cash to spend. Here are the best ways to get prepared: